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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.88, 5,544.78 and 3,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.88, 5,544.78 and 3,038.84 is: 4,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.88 : 5,544.78 = 3,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.88/5,544.78 = 3,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.88x = 5,544.78 × 3,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.88x = 16,849,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,699.26/3,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.05

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